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Rear progressive shocks kz750
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10 Apr 2020 18:53 #823052
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Hello,
I bought some 412 progressive shocks for my 1983 kz750f1. The eyelet hole diameter is the new shocks is a little bigger than the old ones that I had. They came with a few bushings. None of them work plug and play. There is one bushing that is close but needs to be drilled out to fit. It’s almost the same size as the shock mount on the rear so I might have to take off too much metal.
Any experience with this or advice? Thank you!
I bought some 412 progressive shocks for my 1983 kz750f1. The eyelet hole diameter is the new shocks is a little bigger than the old ones that I had. They came with a few bushings. None of them work plug and play. There is one bushing that is close but needs to be drilled out to fit. It’s almost the same size as the shock mount on the rear so I might have to take off too much metal.
Any experience with this or advice? Thank you!
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11 Apr 2020 06:28 #823074
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Jim
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2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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If you have the old bushings you can repurpose the metal sleeve with another rubber bushing from your assortment. I've done that to fit Bonneville shocks to a XS650. Or you can take careful measurements and order bushings on amazon or eBay
Good luck.
Good luck.
Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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11 Apr 2020 06:41 #823077
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Or contact Progressive.......
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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11 Apr 2020 07:31 #823083
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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11 Apr 2020 09:37 #823095
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I drilled out the bushings with the drill press. I used a micrometer to measure. My old ones were .554 inches inside diameter. Closest drill bit I could find at local hard ware shop was 9/16. Drilled them out and seemed to have enough metal left for what I needed. Thank you for the advice!!
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